Nestled in mountainous foothills to the west of the starport, Goltan kept his personal fortress. The fortress consisted of large towers and spires, and was guarded by a defense grid composed of a number of turbolaser towers placed strategically in the surrounding forests. Golthan also guarded the planet with three Star Destroyers in orbit, and numerous other military support craft.

In 4 ABY, he imprisoned the smugglerPlatt Okeefe within his fortress. A member of the mercenary group the Black Curs, Golthan had caught her in a trap on Canyon, designed to capture Luke Skywalker. Satisfied with his catch, nonetheless, Golthan starved and interrogated her. The Black Curs launched a rescue mission on the ground and successfully infiltrated the fortress. They rescued Okeefe, and significantly damaged the fortress, before escaping in the Luudrian Star.